MBBO 20+24 BAD Apple Peeler

[Sting Ray Lover]

Try The Right Gear over on Church St. They hooked me up in the past

The Right Gear is making the spokes. Captain are you going to be able to get me in to z-Max drag strip to make my finished build pictures and maybe get some Hotties to pose with the bike this year?

 

[Captain Awesome]

The Right Gear is making the spokes. Captain are you going to be able to get me in to z-Max drag strip to make my finished build pictures and maybe get some Hotties to pose with the bike this year?

Nope. No “in” there anymore

However………I think one could do an awesome photo shoot at Mooresville dragway relatively easily

 

[MattiThundrrr]

maybe get some Hotties to pose with the bike this year?

Lol this is the only place where the viewers would be criticizing. "The background is distracting from the bike. Could you take pics of it in front of a dumpster or a brick wall?"

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Lol this is the only place where the viewers would be criticizing. "The background is distracting from the bike. Could you take pics of it in front of a dumpster or a brick wall?"

No Hotties? I guess I understand. You want to just see the bike.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

I got the spacer cut for the forks this morning. The front wheel laced and trued. Rear wheel and front tire came in the mail yesterday. Tires mounted. Front tire is a ENIX 20x1.75 small brick tread like a Schwinn Westwind. Rear tire is a JERALD 24x2.125 show cart slick. Chain stays spread to accommodate the rear axle. Took it off the stand to check the stance. So far everything seems to be working.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Mo rub'n ta be dun!

Sooo shiney!

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Lol this is the only place where the viewers would be criticizing. "The background is distracting from the bike. Could you take pics of it in front of a dumpster or a brick wall?"

Haha, that was actually my biggest gripe with Hot Rod Deluxe Magazine. All I could think was "get out of the way! I want to see the whole car!"

 

[Bike from the Dead]

That Schwinn's looking good! Looks like you did a good job saving the original paint!

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

That Schwinn's looking good! Looks like you did a good job saving the original paint!

Thanks. It's not in terrible condition for a bike that's 61 years old. Took me about 10 hours, a pint of acetone and a couple of terry cloth towels to get the 2 different layers of paint off. It has some scratches but overall not to bad.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Rust removed from underside of fenders and a light coat of boiled linseed oil applied to help prevent it from coming back.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Gitt'n it dun!

Calculating chain guard cut. Guard was off a 64 Collegiate from fleabay. Using Koolstuff's 5 speed chain guard mounts.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Ordered this 36" Schwinn Krate reproduction sissy bar w/ shocks. They are just $40 shipped! I will cut it off to the desired height. Gotta save money where ever possible.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

What do you do when Schwinn Accessories are selling for more than the bike when it was new? DIY and see if it works? Maybe?

Not horrible for the first try.

 

[ingola]

What do you do when Schwinn Accessories are selling for more than the bike when it was new? DIY and see if it works? Maybe?View attachment 279185Not horrible for the first try.View attachment 279186

The iron on works great on seats

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Cut the chain guard and installed Koolstuff.com 5 speed Krate brackets.

Before

After

Color Decal

 

[Junior]

Here is my 20 inch Sting ray with 26 inch springer fork and front wheel.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

I didn't take any pictures of the spoke protector and freewheel before I cleaned them. They were not in bad shape. Freewheel pretty dirty and greasy, disc had some rust. I'll try to remember to take pictures.

Installed

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Is it time for a brake? I got the 1080 brake from Pork Chop BMX last year with a plan to use it one day. That day is here! The Weinmann adapter was gifted to me by Erik Monk, an administrator on the Schwinn Stingray Facebook forum. Thanks so much Erik! After reconfiguring the spring it works great.

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

I had to extend the mounting tab on the bottom of the rear fender. I used a piece of chrome plated scrap I had laying around with stainless fender brace bolts.

Inside

Outside

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Waiting on cable housing. I just can't sit here!